Lab Assistant

Good Shepherd Health Care•Hermiston, OR

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Assistant collects a variety of specimens from pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and performs laboratory and clerical duties. The role uses the Laboratory Information System (LIS) to place and receive orders and retrieve patient test results and other information. Duties also include preparing requisitions, maintaining filing systems, printing and delivering reports, supporting data collection, and promptly processing and distributing laboratory samples. The Lab Assistant greets and registers laboratory patients using EPIC, answers and processes phone calls, and supports patient satisfaction requirements. Under the direction of a Medical Technologist, the assistant helps perform basic laboratory testing and may perform assigned CLIA-waived testing procedures and furnish results in Meditech. The role may also involve loading samples on instruments, taking inventory and ordering supplies, and completing other assigned tasks, including service on hospital committees or task forces.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
National Phlebotomy Certification.
At least 6 months of phlebotomy experience in a working laboratory.
Ability to collect the specimen types described in the posting and provide urine collection instructions.
Good manual dexterity.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively and perform the clerical and interpersonal aspects of clinical laboratory services.
Ability to receive and follow instructions related to laboratory test procedures.
Ability to identify, match, and distinguish colors.
Detail orientation to ensure correct patient identification and date-of-service recording.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently and frequently lift or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including continuous walking and standing, fine motor tasks, and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to work in an indoor healthcare environment with exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, medical equipment, variable indoor temperatures, noise, and fast-paced or emergency situations while following safety protocols and using required PPE.

Nice To Haves

Current BLS Certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Collect venous and capillary blood samples, nasopharyngeal swabs for flu or COVID, and throat or nares samples from patients across age groups; provide instructions for urine collection.
Use the Laboratory Information System (LIS) to place and receive orders and retrieve patient test results and other information.
Prepare requisitions, maintain filing systems, print and deliver reports, and provide data-collection support.
Promptly process and distribute laboratory samples.
Greet laboratory patients and register them in EPIC.
Answer and process phone calls and carry out patient satisfaction program requirements.
Assist with basic laboratory testing under the direction of a Medical Technologist.
Perform assigned CLIA-waived testing procedures and furnish results in Meditech.
Perform semi-technical duties as required, including loading samples on instruments and taking inventory or ordering supplies.
Follow instructions pertaining to laboratory test procedures and ensure specimens are collected from the correct patient and recorded for the correct date of service.
Participate in required DNV program education applicable to the position.
Support the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned; special assignments may include serving on hospital committees or task forces.